Injured by physical contact with person while moving that person-unintentional · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Hackensack Meridian Health, 1945 Route 33, NEPTUNE, NEW JERSEY 07753
on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was helping move a trauma patient to a gurney. The patient began to wake up and kicked the employee, who suffered a spleen laceration and was hospitalized.
HospitalizedAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersPatient
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